Opens in 12 daysBLMmoderate

The Wave — Advance Lottery

Vermilion Cliffs National Monument · AZ

Monthly advance lottery four months before your trip, plus a daily walk-in/geofenced lottery for same-day permits.

Application opens

May 1, 2026

Application closes

June 1, 2026

Permit valid for

Rolling monthly

Application fee

$9.00

Apply on recreation.gov

How the lottery works

Only 64 people per day visit Coyote Buttes North (the Wave). The advance lottery runs monthly for trips four months out (e.g., apply in April for August). A separate geofenced daily lottery via the Rec.gov app fills unclaimed slots two days before.

Tags

iconicphotographyslot-canyon

Dates shown are for the next occurrence of this lottery. Always verify directly with BLM before applying — windows and rules can change.